@article{ref1,
title="Low-manpower checkpoints: can they provide effective DUI enforcement in small communities?",
journal="Traffic injury prevention",
year="2006",
author="Lacey, John H. and Ferguson, Susan A. and Kelley-Baker, Tara and Rider, Raamses P.",
volume="7",
number="3",
pages="213-218",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Sobriety checkpoints can be effective in reducing alcohol-impaired driving. Checkpoints are underutilized, however, partially because police believe a large number of officers are required. This study evaluated the feasibility and impact of conducting small-scale checkpoints in rural communities. METHODS: Law enforcement agencies in two counties agreed to conduct weekly checkpoints for one year. Two nonadjacent counties did not undertake additional checkpoints. Evaluation included public-awareness surveys and roadside surveys (including blood alcohol concentration [BAC] measurements) of weekend nighttime drivers. RESULTS: Relative to drivers in the comparison counties, the proportion of drivers in the experimental counties with BACs >0.05% was 70% lower. Drivers surveyed at driver's license offices in the experimental counties after program implementation were more likely to report seeing or passing through a checkpoint and were more aware of publicity on driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement. CONCLUSIONS: Small rural communities can safely and effectively conduct low-staff sobriety checkpoints on a weekly basis. Such programs can be expected to result in large reductions in drivers operating at higher BACs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-9588",
doi="10.1080/15389580600696686",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389580600696686"
}